Justin Charity and Micah Peters discuss the role that comedian Dave Chappelle has found himself in as our society looks to him for guidance through his political and racial commentary. They examine his role as a Black comedian in moments such as Donald Trump's election, the George Floyd protests, and Joe Biden's victory last week (1:00) while further discussing the expectations his audience has (16:20) and whether or not he remains up to the task (29:10).

For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the ‘Sound Only’ syllabus here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KPKujGyjm0w0Gni8zDNqtNTN-9xNUsNv4G_ZfUlRjEY/edit

Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters

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Justin Charity and Micah Peters discuss 'The Mandalorian' and its role in the Star Wars franchise. Charity and Micah also talk about Squadrons, the latest Star Wars video game (20:30), and Charity complains about 'The Rise of Skywalker,' which he only recently forced himself to watch for the first time (23:00). Micah and Charity then discuss the future of Star Wars in movies and TV (37:50).

For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the ‘Sound Only’ syllabus here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KPKujGyjm0w0Gni8zDNqtNTN-9xNUsNv4G_ZfUlRjEY/edit

Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters

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Justin Charity and Micah Peters argue about the HBO series 'Lovecraft Country.' They discuss the show's unusual appeal (1:00), its polarized reception (17:00), and its political imperatives as a story about Black characters and racist violence (41:10).

For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the ‘Sound Only’ syllabus here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KPKujGyjm0w0Gni8zDNqtNTN-9xNUsNv4G_ZfUlRjEY/edit

Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters

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Justin Charity and Micah Peters break down the political themes embodied in celebrities' contribution to politics. They discuss Ice Cube's cooperation with the Trump campaign and his contract with Black America, Killer Mike's meeting with Brian Kemp, and the leading Black celebrity contrarian, Kanye West.

For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the ‘Sound Only’ syllabus here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KPKujGyjm0w0Gni8zDNqtNTN-9xNUsNv4G_ZfUlRjEY/edit

Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters

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Justin Charity and Micah Peters discuss the set photos from Matt Reeves's forthcoming 'The Batman,' the superhero movie attention economy, the "essence" of superhero movies, and how that "essence" may lead to critical exhaustion.

Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters

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Justin Charity and Micah Peters discuss Jay Electronica. They talk about the release of his second album, 'Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn)' (1:25); compare it to his previous album, ‘A Written Testimony’ (21:38); and consider the rapper's bewildering trajectory in the past decade (32:38).

Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters

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Justin Charity and Micah Peters discuss documentarian Alex Moyer and her new documentary 'TFW No GF,' which profiles disaffected young men online. They break down the documentary (3:30), movies and shows that evoke similar discourse (28:45), and the subculture ingrained in the content (44:15).

Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters

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Justin Charity and Micah Peters discuss the release of the Playstation 5. They break down the pre-order fiasco involving hackers and scalpers (0:45), the hype that surrounds a new gaming console (21:25), and the end of the previous console generation (40:25).

Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters

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Justin Charity and Micah Peters discuss McDonald’s newest partnership with rapper Travis Scott. They talk about his collaboration with McDonald’s, which includes merch, as well as the Travis Scott meal with a Quarter Pounder (0:13). Then they discuss the type of celebrity Travis Scott is (13:25), and what attracts millennials to this type of artistry and persona (43:43).

Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters

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Justin Charity and Micah Peters talk about 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' a mid-2000s American animated TV Series that has made its return to Netflix. They discuss their personal relationship with the animation (0:35), the show's enduring popularity (20:30), and what makes a particular animation feel "American" (47:58).

Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters

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